The Warriors have made it two wins on the bounce after a gutsy performance against the Dolphins at Mt Smart Stadium this evening.
A makeshift Warriors team again took to the field after a number of late changes saw Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad and Taine Tuaupiki among a host of players ruled out but they prevailed 24-20.
In front of a crowd of 23,000 during the NRL indigenous round, the Dolphins got out to an early lead with tries through Jamayne Isaako and Herbie Farnworth.
However, the Warriors latest halves pairing of Te Maire Martin and Chanel Harris-Tavita kept their team in the hunt, with both dotting down in the first half.
The game was in the balance at 16-12 to the Dolphins at the halftime break.
From there tries to fill-in fullback Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and forward Marata Niukore saw the Warriors edge out the Dolphins late surge to claim a famous four point win.
Captain Mitch Barnett said: "That's one of the best wins I've been a part of. I'm super proud of the team, we had people dropping out left, right and centre."
Dolphins skipper and Kiwis international Jesse Bromwich said: "At the end of the day they just wanted it a bit more."
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Last week the Warriors also caused an upset by beating the Penrith Panthers with another makeshift team.
More to come.
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